Virginia Tech & Jonas Hauptman’s Lab
We are co-researchers and developers of MassBu in Ecuador, an innovative structural bamboo system for mid-rise buildings originally invented at Virginia Tech in Jonas Hauptman’s lab.
Structural bamboo panels designed for walls and floors
Collaborative
R&D
Integrating architecture, material science, and ecology
MassBu
Technology
Engineered for buildings between 2–5 stories
Mid-Rise Construction Ready
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Prototype Massbu Structure
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The art of creating a flat surface for gluing bamboo
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Massbu bamboo structural panel
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Prototype gluing and pressing process
FAQs
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